Whitewater Run TX Class II-IV

1. Hye to Johnson City (16.7 miles)

Pedernales

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Pedernales Rv near Fredericksburg, TX Upstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit on boatable flows uncertain. Please add a comment or report.

Pedernales Rv near Johnson City, TX Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 15,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The Upper Perd doesn't go very often, but when it goes, it goes big.  The river bed is extraordinarily wide (often well over 100 yards), so even thousands of cfs on this run will still be surprisingly shallow.  Many whitewater boaters won't bother with this stretch until it gets near 10,000 cfs.  For more specific beta, see Texas Whitewater.  Difficulty rating and range of recommended flow are taken from the book. Distances and gradient measured using GIS tools in 2015.

Hazards & Portages (2)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
RM 1320 Low-Water Crossing (Sandy Crossing) Hazard
RM 1320 Low-Water Crossing (Sandy Crossing)
3.5 mi
Low-Head Dam Hazard
Low-Head Dam
5.3 mi
Difficulty
Class II-IV
Length
16.6 mi
Gradient
16 ft/mi
Rapids
4
2 Hazards
Access Points
Put-in
30.2458, -98.5871
Take-out
30.2914, -98.4004
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater